Through its PROSPER Salone grant scheme, Invest Salone is working partners to empower women entrepreneurs in Sierra Leone by providing financial products tailored to their needs.
In a continued effort to promote sustainable finance practices in Sierra Leone, Invest Salone recently conducted a series of seminars in Sierra Leone to provide insights into the alignment of the financial sector with sustainability goals.
Find out how Invest Salone is working with the tourism sector to overcome challenges and identify opportunities for growth.
Invest Salone is a private-sector development initiative which facilitates inclusive economic growth in Sierra Leone. Find out how Invest Salone works to encourage investment, generate exports, create jobs and diversify four key sectors.
Explore insights from Acumen’s investment-readiness bootcamps, covering the assessments conducted on the six participating firms; findings during the implementation of the workplans; and recommendations on how these firms can become investment ready.
Fashion One is at the forefront of change in Sierra Leone’s fashion sector, with a business model which bridges the gap between bespoke tailoring and off-the-shelf clothing.
By incorporating smallholders into their supply chain, firms in Sierra Leone have identified a competitive opportunity to support local agriculture and contribute to rural livelihoods. Find out how Jolaks, a palm oil refinery and processing plant in Wellington, Sierra Leone, is transforming oil palm production.
This toolkit is tailored to the needs of SMEs in Sierra Leone who require substantial pre-investment support to become viable impact investment prospects.
Discover how Sierra Leonean designers like Mary-Ann Kai Kai, Madam Wokie, are bringing a contemporary twist to traditional artisanship and introducing Sierra Leonean textiles to new audiences.
Made in Salone explores the benefits of local manufacturing and production in Sierra Leone. Find out how Sierra Bo Garri, a cassava farm and processing plant in Bo District, Sierra Leone, is working to industrialise cassava processing.
Find out how Invest Salone’s Technical Assistance Facility helps Sierra Leonean firms tackle constraints to growth and exports, by providing access to specialised advisory services.
This series showcases key industries in Sierra Leone including the tourism sector. Find out the current situation, challenges and opportunities for investing in tourism in Sierra Leone.
This case study examines the importance of public–private dialogue (PPD) in bringing about policy decisions that support responsible investment in agribusiness.